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Daily Record
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
'I spend £400 a month fooling people into thinking I'm in my 30s – here's my real age'
Fashion influencer Nerys Middleton shares her tips on how to look and feel younger, while embracing the compliments that come with it A fashion influencer in her 50s has said she receives compliments from people claiming she looks like she's in her early 30s – and she's even shared the secret to looking young. Nerys Middleton, 52, said that the key to her looking and feeling young was by maintaining her long locks and staying engaged with contemporary culture. "People tell me they think I'm in my 30s because of the way I am," she said. "I hang around with people in their 30s, so they talk about what 30‐year‐olds talk about, like Love Island. I say to my older friends, 'Have you watched Love Island?' and they're like, 'God no, I wouldn't watch that'. It's just little things like that." Nerys, from North Wales, challenged the notion that women over a certain age should cut their hair short, citing examples like Cindy Crawford who still sport long hair. She said: "People also tell me I'm too old to have long hair, but when you look at people like Cindy Crawford, they all still have long hair, haven't they? As long as it's healthy and you look after it, there's no reason it can't be longer over 50. Cutting it short is an old‐fashioned thing my mum did." Nerys spends roughly £400 a month on health and beauty regimes, insisting this was essential for her wellbeing and self-assurance. She also prioritises her skin care routine, using products such as retinol and vitamin C, and indulges in CO2 laser facials and hydrofacials every few months, reports Bristol Live. She has been meticulous about her appearance from a young age, credits her youthful looks to not just her diligent skincare routine of Botox injections since she was 29 and wearing SPF 50 daily but to her youthful state of mind as well. She explained: "Mostly it's my mindset. I think if you think old, you become old. If you start thinking, 'Oh God, my back's aching, my legs are aching,' you start dressing old, you start acting old. "I think it helps if you have younger friends. Most of my friends I met through work are younger than me and we get on because I have a young mindset. My older friends are all married and settled – a bit fuddy-duddy. "I spend a lot of time with young friends. We go on holidays, we go clubbing in Budapest. I wouldn't go away with people my own age; they don't like going out and partying. I think it's not just about looks, it's how you act. Because I've got younger friends, we talk about younger things and I spend a lot of time with them. My older friends talk about what they're crocheting." In addition to her social life, Nerys remains conscientious about avoiding sun exposure, alcohol and processed foods to maintain her vibrant appearance and energy. Style-wise, she shies away from trends like florals or ripped jeans which she feels portray that one is "trying too hard". "It stems down to clothes and things like that," she elaborated. "Try and keep make-up to a minimum and see what trends are out there; see what other women are wearing. But don't follow like a sheep – try and think of trends yourself. "I stay away from anything floral unless you have a really young face. Stay away from ripped jeans and ethnic shorts because they make you look like you're trying too hard. It's the balance in between. You can either look frumpy or look trashy." She concluded: "I'm trying to tell people about this balance that's in the middle that can make you look classy, sophisticated and young. It annoys me when people say, 'You don't look 52' and I think, 'No, I shouldn't – I work hard to look the way I do'. You have to."
Wales Online
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'No-one believes my real age thanks to ageing things I never do'
'No-one believes my real age thanks to ageing things I never do' Nerys has listed all the 'older woman' things she avoids, from cutting her hair to eating junk food A woman says she regularly gets told she looks 20 years younger that her real age and has explained her anti-ageing tricks – including keeping her hair long and watching Love Island. Nerys Middleton, 52, says people often assume she's in her early 30s – and believes it's partly down to her long locks and youthful outlook on life. The mum-of-one says she doesn't believe in following old-school rules about what women should look like past a certain age. 'People tell me they think I'm in my 30s because of the way I am,' said the fashion influencer, from North Wales. 'I hang around with people in their 30s, so they talk about what 30‑year‑olds talk about, like Love Island. I say to my older friends, 'Have you watched Love Island?' and they're like, 'God no, I wouldn't watch that.' It's just little things like that. 'People also tell me I'm too old to have long hair, but when you look at people like Cindy Crawford, they all still have long hair, haven't they? As long as it's healthy and you look after it, there's no reason it can't be longer over 50. Nerys when she was 30 (Jam Press) 'Cutting it short is an old‑fashioned thing my mum did.' Article continues below Nerys says she spends about £400 a month on vitamins, skincare and beauty treatments – and sees it as part of maintaining her health and confidence. The mum ensures she uses retinol and vitamin C treatments alongside CO2 laser facials and hydrofacials every few months. She's also been getting Botox in her forehead since she was 29, wears SPF 50 every single day and doesn't drink or smoke. But Nerys says keeping a younger mindset is the most important part of maintaining her youthful looks. She said: 'Mostly it's my mindset. I think if you think old, you become old. If you start thinking, 'Oh God, my back's aching, my legs are aching,' you start dressing old, you start acting old. 'I think it helps if you have younger friends. Most of my friends I met through work are younger than me and we get on because I have a young mindset. My older friends are all married and settled – a bit fuddy-duddy. Nerys puts he looks down to avoiding certain things and having the right mindset (Jam Press) 'I spend a lot of time with young friends. We go on holidays, we go clubbing in Budapest. I wouldn't go away with people my own age; they don't like going out and partying. I think it's not just about looks, it's how you act. Because I've got younger friends, we talk about younger things and I spend a lot of time with them. 'My older friends talk about what they're crocheting.' Nerys says she also religiously stays out of the sun, doesn't drink alcohol and steers clear of junk food – all in order to feel and look her best. Style-wise, she avoids florals, ripped jeans or anything that feels like she's 'trying too hard'. Nerys says she regularly gets told she looks 20 years younger (Jam Press) Article continues below The mum said: 'It stems down to clothes and things like that. Try and keep make-up to a minimum and see what trends are out there; see what other women are wearing. But don't follow like a sheep – try and think of trends yourself. 'I stay away from anything floral unless you have a really young face. Stay away from ripped jeans and ethnic shorts because they make you look like you're trying too hard. It's the balance in between. You can either look frumpy or look trashy. 'I'm trying to tell people about this balance that's in the middle that can make you look classy, sophisticated and young. It annoys me when people say, 'You don't look 52' and I think, no, I shouldn't – I work hard to look the way I do. You have to.'
Telegraph
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
How Del Boy's Reliant Regal captured the hearts of the UK – and six other famous vans
Let's get one thing straight. The grubby yellow van that Del Boy and Rodders use for Trotters Independent Trading Co isn't a Reliant Robin, as often believed. Nor is it a Regal Robin. It's a Reliant Regal Supervan III. Now we've cleared that one up, it's astonishing that a vehicle so resoundingly rubbish has been voted the nation's favourite van. But in a survey by comparison site nearly a quarter of respondents named the brothers' Regal as their favourite commercial carrier. With its fibreglass bodywork, puny 29hp 700cc engine and of course one fewer wheel than is ideal, the Supervan could never really live up to its name. That said, Del and Rodney did give the little Reliant near-mythical status. And it was cemented by the 1988 Only Fools and Horses Christmas special car chase, which saw Rodders and his date, 'nervous' Nerys from The Nag's Head, trying to outrun a gang of yobs. Anyone who has driven a Reliant three-wheeler will know what a terrifying prospect that is. However, when I tested one in the 1990s, I still remember its gear change as one of the most positive I've ever experienced: with its lever sitting right on top of the gearbox, there's barely any linkage to add imprecision to gear shifts. There is obviously a lot of nostalgia when it comes to vans, as suggests. In its survey, the Only Fools and Horses Supervan is followed by a host of vehicles from films and television shows that in some cases date back 40 years. Here are the next favourites among the nation's van lovers. Ghostbusters' Ecto-1 Who ya gonna call? Perhaps someone who knows the difference between cars and vans would be a start. There's a strong argument that Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters – the country's second-most popular 'van' – isn't a van at all. It's actually a Cadillac Series 75, which is probably best known as the ocean liner-length Fleetwood limo. General Motors-owned Cadillac also sold the Series 75 chassis as a commercial vehicle, enabling coachbuilders such as Miller-Meteor to add their own bodywork for undertakers and the ambulance that Ecto-1 is. That Ecto-1 isn't a van would probably please Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek and Spanish dictator General Franco. It's unlikely either would have been as eager to order Fleetwoods if they had known their transport was based on a humble commercial vehicle. Mind you, neither leader would be overly impressed that their status symbol found fame as a comedy ambulance. The Mystery Machine Made famous first in the 1960s-70s Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! cartoon series, the Mystery Machine is so mysterious that no one knows what make of van it is. Nonetheless, in the survey, this van was the most popular with 25- to 34-year-olds. Usually driven by lantern-jawed Fred – well, you wouldn't want a buffoon such as Shaggy behind the wheel – the Mystery Machine demonstrates remarkable versatility. Conveniently packed in the back are ladders, benches, tools, a table and chairs, even latterly computer equipment. There's room for that idiot dog, too. If only the average builder's van were as commodious, they wouldn't have to keep bunking off for hours 'to buy supplies'. The A-Team GMC Vandura Imagine if the ubiquitous Ford Transit had found a starring role in a popular crime-fighting series – other than being driven by villains in The Sweeney. The GMC Vandura did just that, transcending its roots as a General Motors utility van with a natty paint job and a starring role in The A-Team. With its cartoon violence, The A-Team was a massive hit in the 1980s. And its 1983 Vandura with black and red wheels and rooftop spoiler, was arguably as big a star as the show's principal characters, Hannibal, Face, 'Howling Mad' Murdock and BA Baracus. Rather like the Mystery Machine, the van also has a mysterious ability to carry a seemingly endless amount of kit. Postman Pat's van In case the kids watching forgot who the big red van with the Royal Mail logo on the side belonged to, Postman Pat's delivery vehicle was registered Pat 1. No expense was spared on production, either: its exhaust note was apparently that of a 1922 'Bullnose' Morris Cowley sourced from the BBC sound-effects library. The van's design is the figment of someone's fevered imagination. Postman Pat fans, who clearly have too much time on their hands, reckon it could be a shortened 1980s Freight Rover Sherpa mated with a 1970 Willam Fourgonnette from oddball Italian firm Lawil. Whatever, the resulting look is something only a mother – or cartoon postie – could love. Wallace and Gromit's Austin A35 A disappointing sixth in the list, bearing in mind that two ahead of it are completely made-up vehicles, is the Austin A35 van used by our intrepid heroes in the 2005 film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The little Austin, sold between 1956 and 1968, was almost identical in dimensions if not innovation to the Austin Seven-badged version of the original Mini. In Wallace and Gromit's world, the little A35 may look a bit tatty on the outside, but it has been given the full treatment by oddball inventor Wallace, having been retrofitted with an airbag. And although the diminutive Austin had a starter motor, Wallace clearly didn't trust it as he added a mechanical arm that pops out of the grille to operate the starting handle. Ford Econoline from Dumb and Dumber If you've got a job as a dog groomer, surely it's a given that you make your car look like a dog. Actually, it isn't unless your name is Harry Dunne and you're the Dumb (or is it the Dumber?) in the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber. Some might argue that Dunne did the Econoline a favour. A bland offering from Ford, the van was introduced in 1960 but the model that was turned into a hairy hound came along in 1984. Engines ranged from a 4.2-litre to a hairy 7.5 so it wasn't all bad. Unless it was covered in beige shag carpeting with a plastic nose and a lolling tongue.
